Surf's up: hurricane Norbert creates waves on Pacific coast - in pictures
As hurricane Norbert moves north along the Baja peninsula, its strong winds have produced high surf and tides along the coasts of Mexico and California
A satellite image shows hurricane Norbert swirling along the Pacific coast.Photograph: NASA/AFP/Getty ImagesMen watch the unusually large waves crash on the beach at Mazatlan in Mexico.Photograph: EPAA surfer wipes out after riding storm-generated waves at ‘The Wedge’ break at Newport Beach, California.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesA crowd is swamped as they watch surfers at Newport Beach.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesA crowd watches surfers ride The Wedge.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesA surfer wipes out at Newport Beach.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesBodyboarders prepare to take on The Wedge’s waves.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesGroup shot at Newport Beach.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesA surfer takes off at Newport Beach.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesWaves and strong wind batter the coast in Mazatlan, Mexico.Photograph: EPAA bodyboarder tries to avoid the waves at The Wedge.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesA bodyboarder rides a Wedge wave.Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images